When your due date arrives, you will be more than ready to have your baby! Most women deliver the baby somewhere between 37 and 42 weeks. According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, only 5% of babies arrive on the exact due date. Approximately 7% of babies are not delivered by 42 weeks, and when that happens, it is referred to as a "post-term pregnancy."
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Not relevant:
When we are checking blood counts during pregnancy, assuming that the basic counts related to hemoglobin, hematocrit and platelets are normal for pregnancy, then we really do not spend too much time looking at these individual parameters related to red blood cells. If there is a more specific problem being asked, please ask!
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Term pregnancy:
At that point, the pregnancy is full term and will be "stillborn." A sad situation and I feel for her.She will likely have her labor induced and deliver vaginally if possible. The length of stay in the hospital will be similar to one for a regular birth. This assumes the mother doesn't have a complication such as an infection.
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Obgyn evaluation:
You will need to contact your Obgyn to arrange an evaluation. Since you are near term you will need to make sure you did not break your water. You could just be dilating and passing your mucous plug. An evaluation will be needed to determine what is going on.
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Call OB:
You are not being paranoid. But, it sounds like you do not understand what to do in this type of situation. Please contact or page your OB and give them your situation and vital signs. They will tell you what they want you to do next.
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This:
This is something that should be reported to your doctor right away. You could be dealing with preeclampsia, which is defined as high blood pressure and excess protein in the urine after 20 weeks of pregnancy in a woman who previously had normal blood pressure.Nausea and headaches are both symptoms of this condition. This is a very serious issue and you need to be evaluated immediately if you have not done so already.I hope you and baby are well.All the best.
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Reflux:
The further along you in your pregnancy the higher likelihood of reflux which can lead to nausea. As the baby grows, it pushes on the diaphragm which can reduce the stomach size and can the symptoms you describe. Eat smaller meals more frequently to alleviate some of your symptoms. Try Tums (calcium carbonate) as well. Feel better.
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Schedule check up:
If you are nauseated the continuing to eat is probably not going to help. Schedule a follow up appointment to make sure everything is normal with your blood pressure. If so your doctor can give you some nausea medication to get you through the very short amount of time left being pregnant.
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Get checked:
At this stage of pregnancy these symptoms could be sign of labor or a worrisome problem like fetal distress due to any reason like dehydration or cord around baby's neck or early separation of placenta. It is best to see your OB doc and get checked to make sure baby is okay.
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Pregnant: alcohol:
Rubbing alcohol, like any hydrocarbon liquid, if overdone can cause fainting and other serious problems. Just well ventilated areas and casual smelling of rubbing alcohol should be safe, but if dizziness occurs, you have done too much of it! It will not harm the pregnancy at 38 weeks, but if you faint, trauma from the fall could injure yourself and potentially at least, your baby.
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Could be...:
If the back cramps become regular and progressively stronger, these symptoms would be compatible with labor. Start timing, lay back and relax in between. If the pain is continuous and not intermittent like early labor, then you need more urgent evaluation as this would not be normal at this point and could point to a problem.
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Normal:
At 38 weeks the baby is pushing on all the internal organs, especially the stomach and it's contents. Try eating much smaller meals and stay upright for at least an hour after eating. Hard but worth it. Tetralac, and antacid, has seemed to help my pregnant patients more than others and is safe to take. Elevated the head of the bed, it may also help. Congratulations and good luck.
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Pregnant?:
If you are worried about being pregnant, pick up a home urine pregnancy test at your local pharmacy or supermarket. They are cheap and very accurate, and you will know for sure quickly. Most home tests will be positive on the fist day of your missed period.
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Maybe later:
If symptoms are related to menses or pregnancy: home pregnancy tests are very accurate, but if done too early, a negative result may be due to testing too soon. A urine test gives a reliable result 3 weeks after sex (when conception might have happened) or 1 week after missing a period. A woman can repeat the test if she did the first test too early, such as less than 2 weeks after conception.
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Symptoms:
Pregnancy tests are accurate and if they are negative see your doctor about other causes for your symptoms. Ideally an IUD should be removed if you are considering pregnancy. Be assessed.
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Not likely:
If you did the test correctly, at 15 days after a missed period and it was negative, you are not pregnant. You may have hormonal disturbance that is causing these symptoms. Menstrual irregularities are not uncommon and anovulatory cycle is a common cause. If you miss more than two periods it would be time to see your doctor. Consult this site for more information on this topic.http://www. Nichd. Nih. Gov/health/topics/menstruation/conditioninfo/Pages/causes. Aspx
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If your period:
If you had sex on the 3rd and your period is due today, that means you had sex in your most fertile time. If your period doesn't start, check a pregnancy test tommorow and, if it is negative, repeat it in 3-5 days to be sure. Your headaches, nausea, backache, and cramps could be due to pregnancy or could be something else. Hope this helps.
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The medical term is cephalalgia. It is a feeling of pain that can occur on either both sides or just one side of the head or neck. Headaches can be sharp, dull, or throbbing, and can radiate to different areas of the head. They typically last less than an hour but can last for several days.
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